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Slow Jamz

February 11, 2023

This article is about the Twista song. For the song by Quincy Jones, see Slow Jams. For other uses, see Slow Jam (disambiguation).

"Slow Jamz" is a song by American rapper Twista featuring fellow American musicians Jamie Foxx and Kanye West. Produced by the latter, it was released in 2003, through Atlantic and Roc-A-Fella Records, as the lead single from Twista's fourth studio album Kamikaze (2004), and the second single from West's debut studio album The College Dropout (2004). The song was written by Twista and West, with additional writing credits going to Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the sampling of Luther Vandross' cover of Dionne Warwick's 1964 song "A House Is Not A Home". Containing genres of hip hop, pop rap, R&B, and soul, the song's lyrics reference slow jam artists and describes the role of lovermen.

"Slow Jamz"
Single by Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx
from the album Kamikaze and The College Dropout
B-side"I Know"
ReleasedDecember 2, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
StudioCRC (Chicago)
Genre
Length
  • 3:32 (Kamikaze version)
  • 5:16 (The College Dropout version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kanye West
Twista singles chronology
"Get It Wet"
(1997) 		"Slow Jamz"
(2003) 		"Overnight Celebrity"
(2004)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Through the Wire"
(2003) 		"Slow Jamz"
(2003) 		"All Falls Down"
(2004)
Jamie Foxx singles chronology
"Experiment"
(1994) 		"Slow Jamz"
(2003) 		"Gold Digger"
(2005)
Alternative cover
Audio
"Slow Jamz" (Kamikaze version) on YouTube
"Slow Jamz" (The College Dropout version) on YouTube

Upon release, "Slow Jamz" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, which was the first number one song for Twista, West, and Foxx. The song was positioned at number 16 on the 2004 year-end chart in the United States. It also peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, and placed at number 47 on the 2004 year-end chart in the country. The song received a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). "Slow Jamz" received a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005, and was nominated for Best Collaboration at the 4th BET Awards in 2004.

Background and development

While hosting a party which included Sean Combs,[1] Missy Elliott, the Neptunes, and Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx first encountered Kanye West, who was recovering from a car crash which shattered his jaw. West performed a freestyle rap which impressed Foxx, and later invited him to his recording studio to record "Slow Jamz". Foxx originally belted the song's hook which consisted of the lyrics, "She said she want some Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross".[2] West ridiculed his singing by insisting that the song was hip hop instead of R&B,[3] while Foxx scoffed at his chances of success in the music industry. In a 2017 interview with Power 106, Foxx noted that his desperation to crossover to music led him to host parties with musicians he invited, hoping they would eventually collaborate.[1]

Despite breaking a world record for the fastest rap on the Guinness World Records in 1992 by pronouncing 598 syllables in 55 seconds,[4] Twista questioned the future of his rap career when various rappers began mimicking his "fast-paced style", such as the Poor Righteous Teachers and Fu-Schnickens. The imitation of other rappers, as well as struggles in his own career, forced him to take a job in telemarketing and feature in several guest appearances.[5] In early 2003, Gee Roberson received a job at Atlantic Records. He originally established the company venture Hip Hop Since 1978 with Roc-A-Fella Records before leaving for Atlantic, with West being the first artist signed. As an artist signed to Atlantic, Twista needed a single, which allowed Roberson to include West's song "Slow Jamz" on both Twista's fourth studio album Kamikaze (2004), and West's debut studio album The College Dropout (2004).[6]

Composition

"Slow Jamz" is a pop rap,[7] R&B,[8] hip hop and soul song,[9][10] which pays tribute to previous old-school R&B productions.[11][12][13] It samples Vandross' 1981 cover of Dionne Warwick's 1964 ballad "A House Is Not a Home",[8][14][15] with its sped-up use in the song being described as "chipmunk soul".[16][17] The song utilizes a "silky smooth" string accompaniment, in addition to Twista's "lightning-fast" rap.[18] Two versions of the song were released; the version included on The College Dropout added two verses by Foxx.[19] American singer Tracie Spencer is credited as a backing vocalist on the song.[20]

Foxx croons in the chorus over a "speedy drum".[21] After West's verse concluded, American actress Aisha Tyler appeared on the track to convince him to "do it faster, baby, do it faster!" over a speaker. West responded with the self-deprecating sentence, "Damn, baby, I can't do it that fast, but I know someone who can… Twista!", which segues to the latter's verse.[16] Twista frenetically rhymes with "humorous lyrics" on top of a "laid-back groove",[5][22] as he name-dropped several artists with a staccato delivery.[11] Within six beats and six seconds, he rapped the lyric, "No matter how much of a thug you see / I still spit it like it's R&B / Come to the club with me / And with some Luther come on / I hope you're feelin me / You'll still-a be in love with me".[16] Writing for The Village Voice, Jon Caramanica noted that West's slow rap allowed Twista's fast rap to complete the song's "narrative arc".[9] The lyrics allude to several lovermen who are "supreme in their seduction means",[23] and reference past slow jam artists such as Gaye, Vandross and Anita Baker,[18] in addition to R&B groups from the 1980s through puns.[16]

Artists referenced in "Slow Jamz"

List adapted from Vulture and Vinyl Me, Please.[24][25]

Critical reception

Barrie Examiner staff writers stated that "Slow Jamz" is a "tribute to old-school R&B love songs", and highlighted West's line as an instant classic, "She got a light-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson / got a dark-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson".[12] Caramanica praised the audacious execution of the "low-concept" song, stating that Foxx's inclusion on the hook should have been a car crash on paper, but was assisted by West's "keen ear for melody and near perfect sample selection".[9] In a review of Kamikaze, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writers called it a "hilarious bedroom song".[26] Writing for PopMatters, Matt Cibula commended "Slow Jamz" for being "one of the finest rap singles in many years". He described West's verse as "swagger", and was impressed with how Twista added more syllables in his verse than other rappers such as Lyrics Born and Busta Rhymes.[16] Soren Baker of Houston Chronicle stated that the song is a "crowning moment for Twista", and acknowledged that it "showcases his stunning delivery and flow patterns". He also referred to Foxx's chorus as "charmingly nostalgic".[27]

Baker additionally wrote in the Los Angeles Times that West's verse was "playful but unremarkable", but compared Twista's verse to a "lyrical tornado".[13] However, Pitchfork staff writer Sean Fennessey criticized Twista's involvement in a review of Kamikaze, stating that West overshadowed him on the song.[28] Writing for the same publication while reviewing The College Dropout, Rob Mitchum berated the song's extended version, which he described Foxx as "overkill" and Twista as "depleted". Mitchum concluded that it "[remained] the best getting-it-on song ever written about getting-it-on songs".[29]

Writing for Cleveland.com, Troy L. Smith ranked "Slow Jamz" on his list of 100 greatest rap songs since 2000 at number 74. He praised West's creative process of sampling the song, allowing Foxx to "go all out on the hook", and combining Twista's rhymes to create a "hip-hop soul masterpiece".[10] Pitchfork staff ranked the song at number 12 on its Top 50 Singles of 2004 list, writing that it was "the reverse Midas track of 2004" and a "choice musical meta-fiction [sic]".[30] Blender ranked "Slow Jamz" at number 327 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born, stating that it was "an old school celebration of [...] gettin' that booty!".[31]

Accolades

"Slow Jamz" received several awards and nominations including; Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards,[32] R&B/Rap Collaboration of the Year at the 2004 Source Awards,[33] Best Collaboration at the 2004 MOBO Awards,[34] Best Collaboration at the 2004 BET Awards,[35] and Coolest Collabo at the 2004 Vibe Awards.[36]

Awards and nominations for "Slow Jamz"
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2004 BET Awards Best Collaboration Nominated [35]
MOBO Awards Best Collaboration Nominated [34]
Source Awards R&B/Rap Collaboration of the Year Nominated [33]
T M H Honors Hottest Collab Single of the Year Nominated [37]
Favorite Ballad of the Year Nominated
Vibe Awards Coolest Collabo Nominated [36]
2005 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Most Performed Songs Won [38]
ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Award Winning Rap Songs Won [39]
Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Won
47th Annual Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated [32]
Groovevolt Music and Fashion Awards Best Hip-Hop Song Collaboration - Duo or Group Nominated [40]

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Slow Jamz" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated February 21, 2004, where it remained for 22 weeks.[41][42] It was the first number one song on the chart for Twista, West, and Foxx, the seventh for songwriter Burt Bacharach, and the fourth for songwriter Hal David.[43] The song debuted at the number three peak on the UK Singles Chart dated April 4, 2004, where it charted for 13 non-consecutive weeks.[44] It received a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), for sales of over 200,000 equivalent-units in the United Kingdom.[45] In Australia, "Slow Jamz" debuted at number 32 on the ARIA Singles Chart dated April 4, 2004. It peaked at number 26 on the chart dated May 9, 2004, and remained for 10 weeks.[46] The song peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart.[47]

Music video

The music video shows a party; at first Jamie Foxx is seen buying records for the party, then it goes to the party where Kanye West and Twista are. It includes cameo appearances by Consequence, Aisha Tyler, John Legend, Mike Epps, and Common.[citation needed] While the video was being filmed, Twista stated that Foxx "kept the whole place live [sic]".[48] A second version of the music video was filmed in South Side, Chicago, but was unreleased.[49]

In popular culture

British actor Riz Ahmed performed Twista's verse on the sixth season's first episode of American comedy-drama Girls on February 13, 2017.[50] Writing for NME, Sam Moore described his rendition as "near-flawless".[51]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the back cover of "Slow Jamz".[52]

Track listing

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Slow Jamz"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[45] Silver 200,000 

  Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 26, 2004 (2004-01-26) Contemporary hit radio Atlantic [71]

See also

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This article is about the Twista song For the song by Quincy Jones see Slow Jams For other uses see Slow Jam disambiguation Slow Jamz is a song by American rapper Twista featuring fellow American musicians Jamie Foxx and Kanye West Produced by the latter it was released in 2003 through Atlantic and Roc A Fella Records as the lead single from Twista s fourth studio album Kamikaze 2004 and the second single from West s debut studio album The College Dropout 2004 The song was written by Twista and West with additional writing credits going to Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the sampling of Luther Vandross cover of Dionne Warwick s 1964 song A House Is Not A Home Containing genres of hip hop pop rap R amp B and soul the song s lyrics reference slow jam artists and describes the role of lovermen Slow Jamz Single by Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxxfrom the album Kamikaze and The College DropoutB side I Know ReleasedDecember 2 2003Recorded2002 2003StudioCRC Chicago GenreHip hop pop rap R amp B soulLength3 32 Kamikaze version 5 16 The College Dropout version LabelAtlantic Roc A FellaSongwriter s Carl Mitchell Kanye West Burt Bacharach Hal DavidProducer s Kanye WestTwista singles chronology Get It Wet 1997 Slow Jamz 2003 Overnight Celebrity 2004 Kanye West singles chronology Through the Wire 2003 Slow Jamz 2003 All Falls Down 2004 Jamie Foxx singles chronology Experiment 1994 Slow Jamz 2003 Gold Digger 2005 Alternative coverAudio Slow Jamz Kamikaze version on YouTube Slow Jamz The College Dropout version on YouTubeUpon release Slow Jamz peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 which was the first number one song for Twista West and Foxx The song was positioned at number 16 on the 2004 year end chart in the United States It also peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and placed at number 47 on the 2004 year end chart in the country The song received a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry BPI Slow Jamz received a nomination for Best Rap Sung Collaboration at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005 and was nominated for Best Collaboration at the 4th BET Awards in 2004 Contents 1 Background and development 2 Composition 2 1 Artists referenced in Slow Jamz 3 Critical reception 4 Accolades 5 Commercial performance 6 Music video 7 In popular culture 8 Credits and personnel 9 Track listing 10 Charts 10 1 Weekly charts 10 2 Year end charts 11 Certifications 12 Release history 13 See also 14 ReferencesBackground and development EditWhile hosting a party which included Sean Combs 1 Missy Elliott the Neptunes and Jay Z Jamie Foxx first encountered Kanye West who was recovering from a car crash which shattered his jaw West performed a freestyle rap which impressed Foxx and later invited him to his recording studio to record Slow Jamz Foxx originally belted the song s hook which consisted of the lyrics She said she want some Marvin Gaye some Luther Vandross 2 West ridiculed his singing by insisting that the song was hip hop instead of R amp B 3 while Foxx scoffed at his chances of success in the music industry In a 2017 interview with Power 106 Foxx noted that his desperation to crossover to music led him to host parties with musicians he invited hoping they would eventually collaborate 1 Despite breaking a world record for the fastest rap on the Guinness World Records in 1992 by pronouncing 598 syllables in 55 seconds 4 Twista questioned the future of his rap career when various rappers began mimicking his fast paced style such as the Poor Righteous Teachers and Fu Schnickens The imitation of other rappers as well as struggles in his own career forced him to take a job in telemarketing and feature in several guest appearances 5 In early 2003 Gee Roberson received a job at Atlantic Records He originally established the company venture Hip Hop Since 1978 with Roc A Fella Records before leaving for Atlantic with West being the first artist signed As an artist signed to Atlantic Twista needed a single which allowed Roberson to include West s song Slow Jamz on both Twista s fourth studio album Kamikaze 2004 and West s debut studio album The College Dropout 2004 6 Composition Edit Slow Jamz is a pop rap 7 R amp B 8 hip hop and soul song 9 10 which pays tribute to previous old school R amp B productions 11 12 13 It samples Vandross 1981 cover of Dionne Warwick s 1964 ballad A House Is Not a Home 8 14 15 with its sped up use in the song being described as chipmunk soul 16 17 The song utilizes a silky smooth string accompaniment in addition to Twista s lightning fast rap 18 Two versions of the song were released the version included on The College Dropout added two verses by Foxx 19 American singer Tracie Spencer is credited as a backing vocalist on the song 20 Foxx croons in the chorus over a speedy drum 21 After West s verse concluded American actress Aisha Tyler appeared on the track to convince him to do it faster baby do it faster over a speaker West responded with the self deprecating sentence Damn baby I can t do it that fast but I know someone who can Twista which segues to the latter s verse 16 Twista frenetically rhymes with humorous lyrics on top of a laid back groove 5 22 as he name dropped several artists with a staccato delivery 11 Within six beats and six seconds he rapped the lyric No matter how much of a thug you see I still spit it like it s R amp B Come to the club with me And with some Luther come on I hope you re feelin me You ll still a be in love with me 16 Writing for The Village Voice Jon Caramanica noted that West s slow rap allowed Twista s fast rap to complete the song s narrative arc 9 The lyrics allude to several lovermen who are supreme in their seduction means 23 and reference past slow jam artists such as Gaye Vandross and Anita Baker 18 in addition to R amp B groups from the 1980s through puns 16 Artists referenced in Slow Jamz Edit List adapted from Vulture and Vinyl Me Please 24 25 Marvin Gaye Luther Vandross Anita Baker Ready for the World New Edition Minnie Riperton Biggie Smalls Shyne Michael Jackson Gladys Knight amp the Pips Smokey Robinson Freddie Jackson Ashford amp Simpson Al Green The Isley Brothers Evelyn Champagne King The Whispers The Spinners Earth Wind amp Fire Keith Sweat Maze Jodeci Teddy Pendergrass Sly and the Family StoneCritical reception EditBarrie Examiner staff writers stated that Slow Jamz is a tribute to old school R amp B love songs and highlighted West s line as an instant classic She got a light skinned friend look like Michael Jackson got a dark skinned friend look like Michael Jackson 12 Caramanica praised the audacious execution of the low concept song stating that Foxx s inclusion on the hook should have been a car crash on paper but was assisted by West s keen ear for melody and near perfect sample selection 9 In a review of Kamikaze The Atlanta Journal Constitution writers called it a hilarious bedroom song 26 Writing for PopMatters Matt Cibula commended Slow Jamz for being one of the finest rap singles in many years He described West s verse as swagger and was impressed with how Twista added more syllables in his verse than other rappers such as Lyrics Born and Busta Rhymes 16 Soren Baker of Houston Chronicle stated that the song is a crowning moment for Twista and acknowledged that it showcases his stunning delivery and flow patterns He also referred to Foxx s chorus as charmingly nostalgic 27 Baker additionally wrote in the Los Angeles Times that West s verse was playful but unremarkable but compared Twista s verse to a lyrical tornado 13 However Pitchfork staff writer Sean Fennessey criticized Twista s involvement in a review of Kamikaze stating that West overshadowed him on the song 28 Writing for the same publication while reviewing The College Dropout Rob Mitchum berated the song s extended version which he described Foxx as overkill and Twista as depleted Mitchum concluded that it remained the best getting it on song ever written about getting it on songs 29 Writing for Cleveland com Troy L Smith ranked Slow Jamz on his list of 100 greatest rap songs since 2000 at number 74 He praised West s creative process of sampling the song allowing Foxx to go all out on the hook and combining Twista s rhymes to create a hip hop soul masterpiece 10 Pitchfork staff ranked the song at number 12 on its Top 50 Singles of 2004 list writing that it was the reverse Midas track of 2004 and a choice musical meta fiction sic 30 Blender ranked Slow Jamz at number 327 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born stating that it was an old school celebration of gettin that booty 31 Accolades Edit Slow Jamz received several awards and nominations including Best Rap Sung Collaboration at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards 32 R amp B Rap Collaboration of the Year at the 2004 Source Awards 33 Best Collaboration at the 2004 MOBO Awards 34 Best Collaboration at the 2004 BET Awards 35 and Coolest Collabo at the 2004 Vibe Awards 36 Awards and nominations for Slow Jamz Year Ceremony Category Result Ref 2004 BET Awards Best Collaboration Nominated 35 MOBO Awards Best Collaboration Nominated 34 Source Awards R amp B Rap Collaboration of the Year Nominated 33 T M H Honors Hottest Collab Single of the Year Nominated 37 Favorite Ballad of the Year NominatedVibe Awards Coolest Collabo Nominated 36 2005 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Most Performed Songs Won 38 ASCAP Rhythm amp Soul Music Awards Award Winning Rap Songs Won 39 Award Winning R amp B Hip Hop Songs Won47th Annual Grammy Awards Best Rap Sung Collaboration Nominated 32 Groovevolt Music and Fashion Awards Best Hip Hop Song Collaboration Duo or Group Nominated 40 Commercial performance EditIn the United States Slow Jamz peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated February 21 2004 where it remained for 22 weeks 41 42 It was the first number one song on the chart for Twista West and Foxx the seventh for songwriter Burt Bacharach and the fourth for songwriter Hal David 43 The song debuted at the number three peak on the UK Singles Chart dated April 4 2004 where it charted for 13 non consecutive weeks 44 It received a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry BPI for sales of over 200 000 equivalent units in the United Kingdom 45 In Australia Slow Jamz debuted at number 32 on the ARIA Singles Chart dated April 4 2004 It peaked at number 26 on the chart dated May 9 2004 and remained for 10 weeks 46 The song peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart 47 Music video EditThe music video shows a party at first Jamie Foxx is seen buying records for the party then it goes to the party where Kanye West and Twista are It includes cameo appearances by Consequence Aisha Tyler John Legend Mike Epps and Common citation needed While the video was being filmed Twista stated that Foxx kept the whole place live sic 48 A second version of the music video was filmed in South Side Chicago but was unreleased 49 In popular culture EditBritish actor Riz Ahmed performed Twista s verse on the sixth season s first episode of American comedy drama Girls on February 13 2017 50 Writing for NME Sam Moore described his rendition as near flawless 51 Credits and personnel EditCredits adapted from the back cover of Slow Jamz 52 Written by C Mitchell K West B Bacharach H David Produced by Kanye West Recorded at CRC Studios Chicago Illinois Mixed by Manny Marroquin at the Hit Factory New York City Edited by Mike Caren Additional vocals by Aisha Tyler Contains samples from the composition House Is Not A Home written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and performed by Luther VandrossTrack listing EditUK CD single 52 No TitleLength1 Slow Jamz Radio Edit featuring Kanye West amp Jamie Foxx 3 342 I Know featuring Liffy Stokes 4 10 European maxi single 53 No TitleLength1 Slow Jamz Edited featuring Kanye West amp Jamie Foxx 3 342 Slow Jamz Instrumental 3 333 I Know Non Album Bonus Track 4 10 Australian CD single 54 No TitleLength1 Slow Jamz Edited featuring Kanye West amp Jamie Foxx 3 342 Slow Jamz Instrumental 3 333 Slow Jamz Collipark Remix Explicit 5 02Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Weekly chart performance for Slow Jamz Chart 2004 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 46 26Australian Urban ARIA 55 9Belgium Ultratip Flanders 56 4Germany Official German Charts 57 58Ireland IRMA 58 30Netherlands Dutch Top 40 59 14Netherlands Single Top 100 60 15New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 47 9UK Singles OCC 44 3UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 61 2US Billboard Hot 100 42 1US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 62 1US Hot Rap Songs Billboard 63 1US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 64 11US Rhythmic Billboard 65 1 Year end charts Edit Year end chart performance for Slow Jamz in 2004 Chart 2004 PositionNew Zealand Recorded Music NZ 66 48UK Singles OCC 67 47US Billboard Hot 100 68 16US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 69 9US Rhythmic Billboard 70 12Certifications EditCertifications and sales for Slow Jamz Region Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 45 Silver 200 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history EditRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United States January 26 2004 2004 01 26 Contemporary hit radio Atlantic 71 See also EditList of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2004 List of Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks number ones of 2004References Edit a b Arcand Rob December 17 2017 Watch Jamie Foxx Tell the Story of How Kanye West Helped Him Finally Break Through in the Music Industry Spin Retrieved February 22 2021 Jamie Foxx wasn t convinced Kanye West would become famous Toronto Sun June 16 2017 Retrieved February 22 2021 Bramesco Charles April 23 2018 The Wildest Stories Jamie Foxx Told at the Tribeca Film Festival Vulture Retrieved February 23 2021 Hall Ryan December 7 2011 Rap artist Twista plans Great Falls show Great Falls Tribune p M 3 ISSN 2378 850X a b Twista rides Slow Jamz to top of charts Today May 7 2004 Retrieved February 22 2021 Glickman Simon May 6 2016 Team Player A 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